| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Geriatric Medicine |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie |
| Main Duties of Placement | Care of elderly patients in the ward. Clinics. Three week placement in the Acute Receiving Unit. |
| Typical Work Pattern | 15 week rolling rota. Usually on base ward. Occasionally required to cross-cover another specialty. |
| Learning Opportunities | Ward-based teaching. MDT meetings. Audit. |
| Teaching | Protected Tuesday lunchtime teaching. Wednesday lunchtime hospital meeting. F2 days away teaching. F2 clinical skills week. Monthly academic half day. Regular departmental teaching. |
| Unique Selling Points | Good teaching ward rounds. Good consultant supervision. Chance to work on the stroke ward and become familiar with thrombolysis and stroke rehabilitation. Several specialty clinics e.g. falls clinic, TIA clinic, Movement disorder clinic. Separate acute receiving for elderly patients. ASSET - programme designed to care for elderly patients in the community following consultant review in their own home. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
